$1,492 /week

~$77,584/year

Average CDL driver pay in United States.

Browse 6,016 positions in United States
Median Weekly
$1,400
Top Pay (90th)
$2,150
Pay Range
$150 – $4,200
Sign-On Bonus
$2,197

avg across 1,593 jobs

Pay Distribution in United States

How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.

Salary by Hiring Type in United States

Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).

Hiring Type Avg Weekly Median Weekly Range Jobs
Company Driver (W2)$1,302$1,250$300 — $2,7003,662 View Jobs
Independent Contractor (1099)$1,791$1,750$300 — $4,6001,715 View Jobs
Owner Operator$6,335$6,150$300 — $17,000639 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in United States

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

2% Guaranteed Pay
34% Dedicated Routes
46% Pets Allowed
44% Riders Allowed
57% Take Truck Home

Route Types in United States

Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.

Freight Handling in United States

Average freight handling breakdown across 6,016 jobs.

Drop & Hook27%
No-Touch84%
Live Load56%
Driver Load16%

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